Built
by N Odero in 1908 for service on Lake Maggiore, the paddle
steamer Lombardia was withdrawn in 1958, becoming a restaurant at
Baveno. She was moved to Arona in 1969 where she is still in use
as a static restaurant/bar in a berth (pictured in March 2001)
next to the shipyard. In the background you can see the stern of
the paddle steamer Piemonte which still sails on the lake
although only on very rare ocassions.

The
engine, boiler and paddle wheels were removed and looking through
the paddle box slats you can see piles of plates and other galley
kit stored in the space previously occupied by the the paddle
wheel.

Like
the other steamers on the lake, Lombardia would sometimes have
run international voyages as the northern end of Lake Maggiore is
in Switzerland with the rest of it in Italy.